Reproduction
Kleinmann's tortoise becomes sexually mature when about 10–20 years old. In the wild, mating has only been observed in March, but in captivity, they mate in April and August to November. During courtship, the male will ram the female, sometimes chasing after her. Unlike any other Mediterranean tortoise, the T. kleinmanni may make a mating call similar to the call of the Mourning Dove. Eggs are laid in shallow bowls beneath bushes, or in vacant burrows. Each clutch contains 1-5 eggs, which hatch in the summer or early autumn.
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